Richard Smith 17?? - ????

There is no proof that this Richard is the father of my 4 x great-grandfather Robert but it seems likely.

Richard married Christian Bennet on 29 December 1752 at Newton, Midlothian.

In 1753-1756 they were living in Sunnyside, 1757-1765 Pestonhall or Pastenhall, 1767 Squaretown and 1769 to at least 1781 Woolmet, all in the parish of Newton.

The following children span 28 years which is a long time for child bearing. If Christian had her first child at 17 she would have been 45 when the last was born but I am unable to see an error in the list.